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                    2006-Q1
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                Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
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                    NOTE 5. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information


                    (Millions) 2007 2006
                    Other current assets
                    Product and other insurance receivables $220 $255
                    Deferred income taxes 428 412
                    Prepaid expenses and other 501 658
                    Total other current assets $1, ...
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                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="Land"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3210">
                        $303,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Building and Leasehold Improvements
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3213">
                        $5,002,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3212">
                        $5,496,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Machinery and Equipment, Gross
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="MachineryAndEquipmentGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3215">
                        $11,130,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="MachineryAndEquipmentGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3214">
                        $11,801,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Construction in Progress, Gross
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="ConstructionInProgressGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3217">
                        $505,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="ConstructionInProgressGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3216">
                        $684,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Capital Leased Assets, Gross
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="CapitalLeasedAssetsGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3219">
                        $99,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="CapitalLeasedAssetsGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3218">
                        $106,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2224">
                        $17,017,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2223">
                        $18,390,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2226">
                        $11,110,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2225">
                        $11,808,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2228">
                        $5,907,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2227">
                        $6,582,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="2">
                Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value"/>


            <td class="value"/>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Product and Other Insurance Receivables - Other Assets
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="ProductAndOtherInsuranceReceivablesOtherAssets"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3221">
                        $373,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="ProductAndOtherInsuranceReceivablesOtherAssets"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3220">
                        $318,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3223">
                        $253,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3222">
                        $176,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Other Assets, Other, Current
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="OtherAssetsOtherNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3225">
                        $150,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="OtherAssetsOtherNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3224">
                        $234,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2total">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="OtherAssetsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2236">
                        $776,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="OtherAssetsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2235">
                        $728,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="2">
                Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value"/>


            <td class="value"/>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Accrued Trade Payables
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="AccruedTradePayables"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3227">
                        $556,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="AccruedTradePayables"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3226">
                        $458,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Employee Benefits and Withholdings
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="EmployeeBenefitsAndWithholdings"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3229">
                        $168,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="EmployeeBenefitsAndWithholdings"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3228">
                        $228,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Deferred Revenue, Current
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredRevenueCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3231">
                        $299,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredRevenueCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3230">
                        $323,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxes"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3233">
                        $176,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxes"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3232">
                        $169,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Product and Other Claims, Current
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="ProductAndOtherClaimsCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3235">
                        $115,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="ProductAndOtherClaimsCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3234">
                        $120,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Non-Funded Pension Benefits
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="NonFundedPensionClaims"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3237">
                        $31,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="NonFundedPensionClaims"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3236">
                        $35,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3239">
                        $7,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3238">
                        $22,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Other Liabilities, Other, Current
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesOtherCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3241">
                        $409,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesOtherCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3240">
                        $478,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Other Liabilities, Current
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2248">
                        $1,761,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2247">
                        $1,833,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="2">
                Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value"/>


            <td class="value"/>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Non-Funded Pension and Postretirement Benefits
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="NonFundedPensionAndPostretirementBenefits"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3243">
                        $1,437,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="NonFundedPensionAndPostretirementBenefits"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3242">
                        $1,348,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Employee Benefits, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="EmployeeBenefitsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3245">
                        $602,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="EmployeeBenefitsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3244">
                        $576,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Product and Other Claims, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="ProductAndOtherClaimsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3247">
                        $311,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="ProductAndOtherClaimsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3246">
                        $372,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3249">
                        $84,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3248">
                        $355,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Long-term Taxes Payable
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value"/>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="LongTermTaxesPayable"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3250">
                        $310,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Minority Interest
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="MinorityInterest"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3252">
                        $278,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="MinorityInterest"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3251">
                        $325,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredRevenueNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3254">
                        $50,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="DeferredRevenueNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3253">
                        $36,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_4309">
                        $65,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_4047">
                        $69,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row2">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Other Liabilities, Other, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesOtherNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3256">
                        $138,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.mmm.com/2007"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesOtherNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="I-2007"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_3255">
                        $175,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>
            <!-- loop over periods -->
        </tr>


        <tr class="row1">

            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="indent" colspan="1"/>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->
            <td class="label" colspan="1">
                Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
            </td>
            <!-- Loop over indentation levels -->


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
                            xmlns="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2008-03-31"
                            ix:name="OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"
                            ix:format="commadot"
                            ix:scale="0"
                            contextRef="i-2006"
                            unitRef="usd"
                            decimals="0"
                            id="r6Okoq_1_2253">
                        $2,965,000,000.00 USD
                    </ix:nonFraction>
                </div>
            </td>


            <td class="value">
                <!-- The item is numeric -->
                <div class="numeric">
                    <!-- Sort out the inline XBRL stuff. -->
                    <!-- Sort out the formatting to take unit information into account. -->
                    <ix:nonFraction
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